Solid waste recovery guidelines in an agrochemical manufacturing industry

Abstract

This article presents the results obtained from the valuation of solid waste generated in the packaging lines in an agrochemical
company. The guidelines established by Dr. Kunitoshi Sakurai were used to separate, classify and characterize solid waste into two groups:
recyclable and non-recyclable, in the month of July 2016. The results obtained determined that 81% of solid waste is recyclable and 9% are
not recyclable. The classification and characterization of non-recoverable residues showed that the group called "rags" has the highest heat
capacity (1.04e14 kJ / kg). Additionally, it was demonstrated through the valuation that the recyclable solid waste from the factory would
provide an annual income of $ 16,793.